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SWOV research at ICTCT Conference 2024 25 September 2024 The Hague will be the stage for the annual ICTCT (International Co-operation on Theories and Concepts in Traffic Safety) Conference on October 17-18, 2024. This year's edition is organised by Delft University of Technology . The event brings together traffic safety experts from around the world to share insights and research. Several of our researchers will also be presenting their work at this conference.

A methodological framework to conduct joint zone-based analysis of traffic safety and accessibility 20 August 2024 SWOV researcher Weijermars coauthored the article 'A methodological framework to conduct joint zone-based analysis of traffic safety and accessibility' in the Journal of Transport Geography.

A brief pc-based hazard prediction training program improves young novice drivers’ hazard perception skills 13 August 2024 SWOV researchers Van der Kint, Van Schagen, Vlakveld, Mons, De Zwart and Hoekstra coauthored the article 'A brief pc-based hazard prediction training program improves young novice drivers’ hazard perception skills compared to a control group over time' in Transportation Research Part F.

Vacancy intern: Red light negation at intersections - algorithms for data synchronisation 1 August 2024 Are you an ambitious student who is passionate about image recognition technology and road safety? Do you want to contribute to research that directly affects road user safety? Then this internship is for you!

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FERSI Position Paper: Secondary roads – road safety challenges 23 May 2024 This FERSI position paper demonstrates the important contribution of secondary rural roads to the burden of road traffic injuries and fatalities. It identifies the most important road safety challenges and emphasizes the corresponding need for addressing these by introducing appropriate remedial road infrastructure measures and new technologies, supported by consistent research and innovation.

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Webinar: How many lives and serious injuries were saved globally by making roads safer? 1 May 2024 Results of a peer-reviewed study showing how many lives and serious injuries were saved on roads made safer by iRAP partners, will be presented at an iRAP webinar on 9 May 2024

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684 road deaths in 2023 in the Netherlands: less than 2022, but no downward trend 10 April 2024 In 2023, 684 people died in traffic in the Netherlands, as announced by Statistics Netherlands on April 10. Although this is a lower number of road deaths than in 2022, we can not yet consider this development a downward trend.

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Examining road safety impacts of Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory (GLOSA) system 9 April 2024 SWOV researcher Weijermars coauthored the article 'Examining road safety impacts of Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory (GLOSA) system' in the magazine Accident Analysis & Prevention.

Effects of crowding on route preferences and perceived safety of urban cyclists in the Netherlands 26 March 2024 SWOV researchers Uijtdewilligen and Wijlhuizen coauthored the article 'Effects of crowding on route preferences and perceived safety of urban cyclists in the Netherlands' in the journal 'Transportation Research Part A'.

Meeting of the Trendline General Assembly in Prague 11 March 2024 Over 50 Trendline project participants joined the General Assembly Meeting in Prague on 22 and 23 February.